About us

Sandbach Striders was born back in 2003. Since the early days, membership has grown with a firm ethos of the club being not just about running but social activities as well. The club is affiliated to UK AAA and has its own qualified coaches. Many other special events take place on various nights too.

The club meets on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 09:00 at Elworth Cricket Club.

Whilst many members compete in races from 5k to Marathons, the emphasis remains purely on keeping people motivated and having fun. Why not scan through our race reports to see what we’ve been up to? Having read them, you’re sure to see why Sandbach Striders has developed the motto of being

"No Ordinary Running Club!"

Sunday 5 August 2012

Race Report: Great Warford 10m 29/07/2012

Having struggled to improve on any of my Pbs this year, I decided a different tactic was needed so I entered for a distance I have never run before therefore guaranteeing a pb.
Alan managed 84th place out of 345 finishers in 1.07.13

The race started and finished at the David Lewis centre, which is a centre for kids with epilepsy, autism and other learning difficulties, all the proceeds from the race go to the centre. The race was also part of the Cheshire series, which I did not know on entering, so all the fast lot were out! The race was well organised and set out, although the toilet queue was a bit long and I only just made the start line, and found myself in the middle. 

The course consists of a 2 mile loop and then two 4 mile loops, so it is good for spectators when you pass the centre.

Kay 'masters' her way to a 9th in category place.

Although it was loops the course was not that bad on quiet country roads and only started to drag a bit when I was at 8 miles on the last lap, but at least I knew what was coming, although there is a bit of a hill at the end.

I thought I was the only Strider running , but then I met Kay Masters at the finish.
 
All in all it was a tough race, probably would do it again though, however the best result of all was this-

This for me was the best result, a specially commissioned beer for all finishers!

Alan Pearson

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